Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Rashad: meaning and origin
رشاد- Meaning
- Right guidance
- Arabic
- رشاد
- Say it
- ra-SHAAD
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Rashaad
- Source
- Quran 40:38
Where it comes from
"Follow me; I will guide you to the way of right guidance" (Quran 40:38).
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱتَّبِعُونِ أَهْدِكُمْ سَبِيلَ ٱلرَّشَادِ
Surah Ghafir, 40:38 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rashad mean?
Right guidance.
How do you pronounce Rashad?
Say it as ra-SHAAD; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written رشاد.
Is Rashad in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Ghafir (40:38).
Is Rashad a boy's or girl's name?
Rashad is a boy's name.
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